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The Police “Message in a Bottle” (1979) vs. Rihanna “Love Without Tragedy” (2012)

By Aug. 21, 2013

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After hearing the first few notes of Rihanna’s “Love Without Tragedy,” fans of The Police may have thought the pop star was offering up an unexpected cover of The Police’s “Message in a Bottle.” Once Rihanna starts singing about “red lipstick,” though the songs diverge.

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